Nigeria has suspended Twitter 'indefinitely' after the tech giant removed a tweet by the country's president

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Nigeria says it has indefinitely suspended Twitter's activities, two days after the social media giant removed a post from President Muhammadu Buhari that threatened to punish regional secessionists.

in Nigeria and, by necessary implication, the right of Nigerians to freely express their constitutionally guaranteed opinions through that medium.Twitter's website was inaccessible in Nigeria on some mobile carriers early on Saturday, while its app and website worked on others, according to Reuters tests in Lagos and Abuja.

On Wednesday, the US tech firm said Mr Buhari's post threatening to punish groups blamed for attacks on government buildings had violated Twitter's"abusive behaviour" policy.In April, the information minister reacted angrily when Twitter chose neighbouring Ghana for its first African office. Demonstrators calling for police reform had used social media to organise, raise money and share alleged proof of police harassment. Twitter's chief executive, Jack Dorsey, tweeted to encourage his followers to donate.

 

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These poor nations are made to pay France millions for France leaving their country after raping and rorting

What?!!!! But I was so close to collecting 8.5 million in gold and a handful of diamonds! I’m ruined! RUINED I tells ya!

Wait! Is this the guy that keeps emailing me?

The President threatens war against the tribe that lost over 3million people in genocide committed by the same Nigerian Government. It’s like threatening the Jews with another holocaust. I think Twitter did the right thing. Don’t you think so?

Fascism !!

Which nerd in the twitter office decides what can be posted?

Yet, supposedly most powerful person in the world couldn't do that.

Despots are the biggest snowflakes Nigeria

Secessionists are rising in Britain too with Welsh Natives, Scottish Natives, and English Natives going for automony beyond just national cricket and football teams!

Trump has taught any & all current or want to be tyrants how to use social media. Fascism is alive & well in Africa.

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